Recall 17V282 covers 71 2017-2018 Forest River Salem, Columbus, Chaparrel Lite, Vengeance and other recreational trailers for incorrect tire placards. Corrected Federal Placard is free.
Forest River is recalling 71 2017-2018 Salem, Columbus, and other recreational trailers because the federal placard lists incorrect tire, rim, GAWR, or GVWR information. That label error can lead an owner to install the wrong replacement tire or rim, overinflate a tire, or overload the trailer, which increases crash risk; Forest River dealers will complete the recall repair free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The Federal Placard on a 2017-2018 Forest River Salem, Columbus, Chaparrel Lite, Vengeance, Xlr, Wildwood, Wildcat, or Sanibel trailer is the label that tells an owner the correct tire size, rim size, tire pressure, and weight ratings. GAWR is the weight rating for each axle. GVWR is the total loaded weight rating for the trailer. Those numbers guide tire selection, inflation, loading, and service work.
On these trailers, a data system error caused the tire and rim tables to mismatch. That bad data was printed on the Federal Placard, so the label can show the wrong tire and rim combination. It can also show incorrect axle or total trailer weight ratings, which gives an owner or service shop the wrong information for loading or tire setup.
There is no warning sign before failure. The trailer can look normal because the defect is on the printed placard, not a visible tire or axle part.
Who's affected?
Spans 8 Forest River trailer lines across the 2017-2018 model years, all tied to tires.
| 2017 Forest River Salem | tire |
|---|---|
| 2018 Forest River Columbus | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Chaparrel Lite | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Chaparrel Lite | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Salem | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Vengeance | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Xlr | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Xlr | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Wildwood | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Wildwood | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Wildcat | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Sanibel | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Wildcat | tire |
| 2018 Forest River Sanibel | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Vengeance | tire |
| 2017 Forest River Columbus | tire |
| Units affected | 71 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
Incorrect placard information can lead an operator to install the wrong replacement rim or tire, overinflate a tire, or overload the vehicle. That raises crash risk. Until the corrected placard is installed, use the current label with caution and confirm rim, tire, inflation, and weight limits with Forest River or the dealer. Repair is free at any franchised Forest River dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2017-2018 Forest River Salem, Columbus, Chaparrel Lite, Vengeance, Xlr, Wildwood, Wildcat, or Sanibel trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Forest River dealer to schedule the free corrected Federal Placard that fixes the tire, rim, GAWR, and GVWR information.
- Bring the recall notice if Forest River mailed one. If not, reference recall number 17V282 when you call.
- Avoid replacing tires or rims, changing tire pressure from known specifications, or loading near rating limits until Forest River provides the corrected placard.
- Call Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 with questions about the placard replacement.
What happens at the repair
Forest River provides a corrected Federal Placard for the trailer, free of charge. The corrected placard lists the proper tire and rim combinations, GAWR, and GVWR information for that vehicle. Parts and labor are covered under the recall. Forest River has a general reimbursement plan on file for owners who already paid for a related placard correction. Keep repair paperwork and payment records, and contact Forest River customer service to ask how to submit documented expenses.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| April 26, 2017 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Owner notification mailed |
| June 22, 2017 | Dealer notification began |
| June 22, 2017 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 22, 2017 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 17V282?
Recall 17V282 covers 71 2017-2018 Forest River recreational trailers with incorrect Federal Placard tire, rim, GAWR, or GVWR information. The label error can lead to the wrong replacement tire or rim, tire overinflation, or overloading. Forest River provides a corrected placard for free.
What should I do if my 2017-2018 Forest River Salem, Columbus, Chaparrel Lite, Vengeance, Xlr, Wildwood, Wildcat, or Sanibel is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 17V282. If it is, contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 and reference Forest River recall number 51-04242017-0393. Forest River provides the corrected Federal Placard for free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to correct safety defects and compliance recalls at no cost to owners. For recall 17V282, Forest River provides the corrected Federal Placard free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is using the wrong tire or rim information for the trailer. An incorrect placard can lead to an incorrect replacement rim or tire, tire overinflation, or overloading the trailer, which increases crash risk. Use the corrected Forest River placard once it is installed.
What if I bought the Forest River trailer used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Recall coverage follows the trailer, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2017-2018 Forest River trailer is included, then call Forest River customer service with recall number 51-04242017-0393.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V282000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-800-348-7440 |
| NHTSA recall # | 17V282 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 17V282000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →